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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,460.40, 374,617.61 and 150,609.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,460.40, 374,617.61 and 150,609.61 is: 207,842.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,460.40 : 374,617.61 = 150,609.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,460.40/374,617.61 = 150,609.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,460.40x = 374,617.61 × 150,609.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,460.40x = 56,421,012,141.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,421,012,141.23/271,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,842.51

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